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About Me

I write fiction and non-fiction for all ages from 3 year olds to adult - stories, verse, biography, 'how-to' craft books ...and occasionally I illustrate.
It's always a pleasure to help others when I can.
I'm the former Coordinator of the Queensland Chapter of SCBWI, the international Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and take an active part in the Children's Book Council (Australia), Book Links, Room to Read and other organisations.
My published works include 'Once a Creepy Crocodile' (picture book) pub. Bonnier and shortlisted for Book of the Year 2015 by Australian Speech Pathologists, books on calligraphy for GMC (UK), Hinkler Books, Allen and Unwin and HarperCollins UK, and '101 Things to Do Before You Grow Up' as a co-author for Hinkler Books.